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Forms, Heat Transfer and States of Matter

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. This form of energy involves moving particles...
a)
mechanical energy
b)
chemical energy
c)
light/radiant energy
d)
electrical energy
e)
thermal energy
2.
2. This form of energy is stored in chemical bonds..
a)
mechanical energy
b)
chemical energy
c)
light/radiant energy
d)
electrical energy
e)
thermal energy
3.
3. This form of energy is energy carried by light waves
a)
mechanical energy
b)
chemical energy
c)
light/radiant energy
d)
electrical energy
e)
thermal energy
4.
4. This form of energy is energy flowing in an electric current/circuit
a)
mechanical energy
b)
chemical energy
c)
light/radiant energy
d)
electrical energy
e)
thermal energy
5.
5. This form of energy is kinetic energy that is made from the vibration of matter
a)
Sound Energy
b)
mechanical energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
light/radiant energy
e)
electrical energy
6.
6. The energy of motion and position
a)
mechanical energy
b)
chemical energy
c)
light/radiant energy
d)
electrical energy
e)
thermal energy
7.
7. This allows heat to flow easily through it...
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
thermal equilibrium
d)
conduction
e)
convection
8.
8. This is the transfer of thermal energy through liquids or a gas...
a)
convection
b)
conductor
c)
insulator
d)
thermal equilibrium
e)
conduction
9.
9. This is when thermal energy moves from hot to cold until they reach equal temperatures
a)
thermal equilibrium
b)
conductor
c)
insulator
d)
conduction
e)
convection
10.
10. This does not allow heat to flow easily through it...
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
thermal equilibrium
d)
conduction
11.
11. This is the transfer of thermal energy through space...
a)
radiation
b)
conductor
c)
insulator
d)
thermal equilibrium
e)
conduction
12.
12. This is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact...
a)
conduction
b)
conductor
c)
insulator
d)
thermal equilibrium
e)
convection
13.
13. Thermal energy is only transferred one way.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
14. A _______ is a substance with definite shape and closely packed vibrating molecules.
a)
Liquid
b)
Gas
c)
Solid
15.
15. When you boil a pot of water, the water moves in circular patterns because of _________.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
16.
16. What must be true of two objects when heat is transferred between them?
a)
they are both hot
b)
they are both cold.
c)
they both have energy
d)
they are different temperatures.
17.
17. If each has the same temperature, which object has the most thermal energy?
a)
a small cup of water
b)
a large pan of water
c)
a bathtub of water
d)
a bowl of water
18.
18. Which best explains why the ice sitting on the aluminum plate melted faster?
a)
the aluminum plate was a good insulator
b)
The aluminum plate is a good conductor.
c)
The plastic foam plate is a good conductor.
d)
Both plates were good conductors.
19.
19. What happens when an object at a high temperature touches an object at a lower temperature?
a)
The temperatures of both objects rise.
b)
The temperatures of both objects fall.
c)
Energy goes from lower to higher temperature.
d)
Energy goes from higher to lower temperatures.
20.
15. Why are pots not normally made with metal handles?
a)
Metal insulates thermal energy.
b)
Metal conducts thermal energy.
c)
Metal never changes temperature.
d)
Energy goes from higher to lower temperatures.
21.
16. Which statement is correct about insulators and conductors?
a)
Both insulators and conductors allow heat to flow easily through.
b)
Neither insulators nor conductors allow heat to easily flow through them.
c)
Insulators allow heat to flow easily and conductors do not allow heat to flow easily.
d)
Conductors allow heat to flow easily and insulators do not allow heat to flow easily.
22.
17. A _______ is a substance with changing shape and constantly moving molecules .
a)
Liquid
b)
Gas
c)
Solid
23.
18. A _______ is a substance with spaced out and very fast moving molecules (Like the image above).
a)
Liquid
b)
Gas
c)
Solid
24.
19. Wood, Plastic, and Rubber are examples of _________ (s).
a)
Thermal Conductors
b)
Thermal Equilibrium
c)
Thermal Insulators
25.
25. One open container and three insulated, closed containers are filled with 1000 mL of ice cream. Each container is placed in the same location for one hour and the ice cream is checked for melting. The data are recorded in the graph. According to the graph, which container is most effective in keeping the ice cream from melting?
a)
the open container
b)
the rubber-lined container
c)
the aluminum-lined container
d)
the fiberglass-lined container
26.
26. Warm water from the ocean moves to the north while cool waters moves to the south. This is an example of..
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
27.
What phase change occurs when a gas changes into a liquid?
a)
Condensation
b)
Freezing
c)
Melting
d)
Evaporation
28.
What phase change occurs when a liquid changes into a solid?
a)
Condensation
b)
Freezing
c)
Melting
d)
Evaporation
29.
What phase change occurs when a solid changes into a liquid?
a)
Condensation
b)
Freezing
c)
Melting
d)
Evaporation
30.
What phase change occurs when a liquid changes into a gas?
a)
Condensation
b)
Freezing
c)
Melting
d)
Evaporation